Veterans Blog

Gone are the days when medical insurance and paid vacation were enough to attract new employees. Today, as our lives become busier and filled with competing responsibilities, employees are valuing perks that truly promote that elusive work life balance. And companies that recognize that while work may be an important part of their employees’ lives,…

Military veterans and their dependents who are UC students will be able to pay lower in-state tuition even if they otherwise are not eligible, the UC regents decided Thursday. The move came primarily in response to a federal law enacted last year that requires all public universities to allow veterans to pay the lower costs…

We want you to do something a little, well, weird. Are you in your office? Get up and close the door. Then go back to your chair, put your feet on your desk, clasp your hands behind your head, and nod confidently. You may feel a little silly at first. But according to new research,…

The hiring process is a terribly imprecise thing. That’s part of why it’s so frustrating. You can do everything right and be the perfect candidate for the job and somehow still not end up getting it. What gives? Well, it’s because the process is, unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), run by humans. Our brains do all…